Bayer Fund: Health & Wellness Grant Program

Bayer Fund: Health & Wellness Grant Program

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Bayer Fund
Last Updated: February 04, 2026

Summary

The Bayer Fund Health & Wellness Grant Program aims to support organizations that provide education and resources for patients and caregivers facing cancer and cardiovascular diseases. Grants focus on assisting communities, particularly the African American population, in managing these health issues. Funding covers educational services, disease awareness, and access to care, with all activities to commence post-funding decisions. Eligible organizations must hold a 501(c)(3) status and operate within 55 miles of Bayer sites.

Overview

NOTE: All applicants must be invited to apply for a grant from Bayer Fund. Invitation codes can be requested from the Bayer site in your community or through the Contact Us page. Awareness. Education. Prevention.  These are three key tenets of Bayer Fund’s investments in health and wellness.  With a focus on cancer and cardiovascular disease, we provide resources to organizations dedicated to educating and/or providing services to patients, caregivers and at-risk populations. Health & Wellness Grants Programs that Bayer Fund will support include those that focus on patients and their families needing assistance with issues to managing cardiovascular disease and cancer. This includes education, disease awareness, and supportive services for these diseases. In areas related to cardiovascular disease, priority (though not exclusivity) will be given to charitable organizations that focus on programs and support for the African American community due to the high incidence rate of disease in this population. Giving in this category will focus on support services such as education, disease awareness, and general access to care (e.g., housing for families traveling for cancer or heart care). All funding requests and budgets must be for program activities and expenses that start after funding decisions are made. All programs must be completed within one year of the start date, except in limited situations where longer term programs have been agreed upon. Grant award amounts vary, depending on the size of the community, the type of programming, and the reach of the organization. Please see FAQs for additional guidelines.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Organizations who hold a 501(c)(3) tax exempt status and have been operating as such for a minimum of two yearsOrganizations who are units of government under Section 170(c)(1), such as public schools, libraries, villages and municipalitiesIndividual schools must apply through their School District office (we fund districts, not individual schools), unless private or independent as notedPrivate or independent schools may apply for this program, provided that admission is open to all students in a given community, and at least 50 percent of the students served by the school qualify for Free or Reduced LunchThe nonprofit must be experienced and reputable; Bayer Fund does not work with start- up organizationsThe nonprofit must be financially sound; Proof of most current financial audit is required as follows:A charitable organization with annual revenue of $500,000 or above must submit an audited financial statement prepared by an independent audit firm.A charitable organization with annual revenue less than $500,000 and at least $100,000 must submit a financial statement that is reviewed or audited by an independent audit firm.A charitable organization with annual revenue less than $100,000 must have a compilation, review, or audit of its financial statements prepared by an independent audit firm.Organizations must be located within approximately 55 miles of an eligible Bayer community and the program must serve where a Bayer site is locatedArizona: Casa Grande, Eloy, MaranaCalifornia: Berkeley, Oxnard, San Francisco, West Sacramento, Williams, WoodlandHawaii: Haleiwa-Oahu, Kaunakakai-Molokai, Kihei-Maui, Kunia-OahuIdaho: Nampa, Payette, Soda SpringsIllinois: Centralia, Chicago, Farmer City, Illiopolis, Jerseyville, Mason City, Stonington, WatermanIndiana: RemingtonIowa: Ankeny, Boone, Grinnell, Huxley, Muscatine, Urbandale, WilliamsburgLouisiana: LulingMassachusetts: BostonMichigan: ConstantineMinnesota: Glyndon, Redwood FallsMissouri: Kansas City, Matthews, St. LouisNebraska: Kearney, WacoNew Jersey: Northern New JerseyNorth Dakota: West FargoPennsylvania: Myerstown, Pittsburgh AreaPuerto Rico: Guaynabo, Juana DiazTexas: LubbockWashington: SeattleWisconsin: De ForestExpenses should be the result of, and driven by, the program. On top of the direct cost of the program, Bayer Fund will allow organizations to include up to an additional 20% to cover a portion of the overhead/infrastructure costs.Up to 5% of the requested grant amount can be utilized for program evaluation. We support evidence-based programs.

Ineligibility

What will Bayer Fund not fund?EndowmentsDebt retirementsPolitical, labor and fraternal organizationsConsumer or governmental lobbying or advocacyVeterans’ organizations classified as 501(c)(4) (if classified as 501(c)(3) are eligible)Benefits, dinners, advertisements (sponsorships)Religious organizations for religious purposesTrade or business associationsGrants for individual aid or personal supportActivities that directly support marketing programsProjects in which Bayer Fund or Bayer has a financial interest, or from which either one could derive a financial benefitOrganizations that could purchase, dispense or prescribe Bayer products, or their affiliated foundations (e.g., hospitals, medical schools, health care providers, pharmacies)Patient assistant fund or requests that provide financial assistance to patients.Organizations that do not comply with our Non-Discrimination PolicyAs a programmatic foundation, Bayer Fund does not fund infrastructure costs of organizations